Senior (Aged 13-18)

A massive 60 students from Taunton School have been selected in the latest round of County and District cricket pathways – a record breaking year once again. Both boys and girls ranging from 9 to 18 years have been selected for county, district, academy and international squads, including Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and as far as…

Taunton School students Daisy Hickson and Hetty Christopher have been crowned Young Musician and Junior Musician of the Year at the Taunton Festival of the Arts. It is the first time in the competition’s long history that a school has had winners in both categories. Daisy Hickson, who is 15-years-old, wowed the judges with her…

Year 13 student, Georgia McGovern, has been offered a place at the prestigious Claremont McKenna College in the United States after being recognised for her talent in volleyball. With 60 appearances for England Junior Volleyball and more recently selection with the England Seniors, Georgia’s offer to attend a highly regarded US West Coast College is…

Typically, a weekly meeting with the headmaster means only one thing: you’ve done something wrong! However, our early weekly meetings with the headmaster and deputy heads of school allows us to feedback and discuss any concerns, events and to also just have a good catch up (depending if Mr Glaser makes it there on time!)….

Five applicants from Taunton School, including two who left in the summer, have been successful with their Oxbridge applications. Ellie-May Vohra, who secured straight A grades in the summer will be going to Corpus Christi, Oxford, to read Classics. Other successful Oxford applicants include current 6th form students Jack Kerslake ,who has an Open offer…

Deputy Head, Ed Burnett, explains Taunton School’s approach to ‘future proofing education’ The British education system is still predicated on an examination system which is very similar in structure and outcome to the one previous generations endured / enjoyed (take your pick!) i.e. examinations at 16 and 18 which focus on learning large chunks of…

The Taunton School Under 14 Netball team have been crowned Champions at the Regional Finals earning a place in the National Schools Netball Finals in March. Taunton School were the only school in the South West region who were represented in each age group at the recent Regional Schools Netball Finals in Bournemouth. The U19…

A sum total of 36 Taunton School Sixth Form students have achieved awards at the UK Maths Trust National Senior Mathematical Challenge. The number represents 50% of the school’s sixth form mathematical students who undertook the 90-minute, multiple-choice competition aimed at students across the UK. Awards are given to the top 60% of participants, with…

“But we’ve always done it like this…..”, a phrase that fills me with dread, is heard less frequently these days but if we don’t challenge the “things we have always done” then we make no progress. With reference to George Bernard Shaw we must be unreasonable, and challenge traditions, if we are to make progress….

Taunton School are preparing for the Regional Schools Netball Finals this month after qualifying at U14, U16 and U19 level at the county finals. They will be the only school in the South West Region represented in each age group. The three Taunton School teams will be heading to Bournemouth at the end of January…